There are 6 ways to get from Tbilisi to Bucharest by plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane TBS - OTP
6h 9m$128–283Train, bus, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Tbilisi to Batumitrain 804 / ...
- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Istanbul Aksaraybus
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
37h 35m$89–174Bus
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaraybus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus N1998
37h 26m$98–189Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Tbilisi to Batumitrain 804 / ...
- Take the carferry from Batumi to Burgascarferry
- Take the bus from Burgas to București, Autogara Militaribus
3d 4h$301–376Drive 2,240.4 km
- Drive from Tbilisi to Bucharestcar 2,240.4 km
28h 27m$357–516Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Emniyet Otogarbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Emniyet Otogar to Constanța Autogara Sud Herli-Sobus
- Take the train from Constanţa to Bucharesttrain
2d 10h
Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tbilisi to Bucharest is to train and bus and night train which costs $85 - $180 and takes 37h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Tbilisi to Bucharest is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $120 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Tbilisi station to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Ortachala Bus Station and arriving at București, Autogara Militari via İstanbul Esenler bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 26m.
The distance between Tbilisi and Bucharest is 1598 km. The road distance is 2240.4 km.
The best way to get from Tbilisi to Bucharest without a car is to bus which takes 37h 26m and costs $95 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Tbilisi to Bucharest, including transfers.
Tbilisi to Bucharest bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Ortachala Bus Station.
The best way to get from Tbilisi to Bucharest is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $120 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $190 and takes 37h 26m.
Tbilisi to Bucharest bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Aksaray station.
Bucharest is 1h behind Tbilisi. It is currently 12:02 PM in Tbilisi and 11:02 AM in Bucharest.
What companies run services between Tbilisi, Georgia and Bucharest, Romania?
Norwegian Air Argentina, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ortachala Bus Station to București, Autogara Militari via Istanbul Aksaray, Aksaray, Esenler Otogar, and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 37h 26m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–340
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–390
- Phone
- +995 32 2199010
- railway@railway.ge
- Website
- Georgian Railway
Train from Tbilisi to Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Schedules at
- Georgian Railway
- Website
- Georgian Railway
- 2 Class
- $14
- 1 Class
- $29
Train from Tbilisi to Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Schedules at
- Georgian Railway
- Website
- Georgian Railway
- 2 Class
- $14
- 1 Class
- $29
- Phone
- 1-84
- info@railway.am
- Website
- South Caucasus Railway
Train from Tbilisi to Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- South Caucasus Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $35–45
- 2nd Class (Compartment)
- $45–60
- 1nd Class (Soft-seated)
- $70–90
Train from Tbilisi to Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- South Caucasus Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $35–45
- 2nd Class (Compartment)
- $45–60
- 1nd Class (Soft-seated)
- $70–90
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $11–31
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $11–16
- 1st Class
- $12–16
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Constanţa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +40 351 409 153
- info@softrans.ro
- Website
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Constanţa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–12
- Schedules at
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Constanţa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–29
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- $10–17
- 1st Class
- $20–29
- Phone
- +40 751 525 520
- office@astratranscarpatic.ro
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Constanţa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- contact@regiocalatori.ro
- Website
- Regio Călători
Train from Constanţa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Regio Călători
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $43–100
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $70–100
Bus from Batumi Central to Istanbul Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $42–80
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $55–80
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Burgas to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +995 555 68 50 05
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Emniyet Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 0743 333 738
- office@simpatrans.ro
- Website
- simpatrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Istanbul Emniyet Otogar to Constanța Autogara Sud Herli-So
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- simpatrans.ro
- Phone
- +359 56 871 628
- booking@portbulgariawest.com
- Website
- Black Sea Ferry Services
Car ferry from Batumi to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $230–260
- Website
- Black Sea Ferry Services
- Motorcycle
- $40–290
- Child ticket
- $90–120
- Adult passenger
- $230–260
- Personal Car
- $638–639
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